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Berlin Snubs Russia with Refusal to Pay Tribute to St Petersburg Terror Victims

By Stephen Fuchs on Email @StephenWFuchs

Germany and Russia have a complicated love-hate relationship, but after a deadly bombing in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Monday, Berlin is refusing to offer a tribute to the victims with the traditional lighting of the Brandenburg Gate with the country’s flag. The lighting of the monument has become …

Sources: Daily Star

Photo: Olivier Bruchez [Flickr], Andi Weiland [Flickr]

Stephen Fuchs
Stephen founded German Pulse and LGBT Germany out of a passion to introduce Americans to a Germany that goes beyond beer and polka (although with enough beer he has been known to polka it up a bit). He's a coffee addict, lover of wine and good times, a hit in the kitchen and editor of TV commercials. You can follow him on Twitter (@StephenWFuchs) to find out a lot more.
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US Tanks Enter Germany in Preparation for Russian Conflict

By Stephen Fuchs on Email @StephenWFuchs

Over the weekend, 3,500 American troops marched into the German city of Bremerhaven with an onslaught of military weaponry and gear, including tanks, under the anticipation of a Russian evasion across Eastern Europe. It is a concerning move, and the largest US military presence since the end of the Cold War …

Sources: CBS News

Photo: U.S. Army by Spc. Eric Cabral/Released

Stephen Fuchs
Stephen founded German Pulse and LGBT Germany out of a passion to introduce Americans to a Germany that goes beyond beer and polka (although with enough beer he has been known to polka it up a bit). He's a coffee addict, lover of wine and good times, a hit in the kitchen and editor of TV commercials. You can follow him on Twitter (@StephenWFuchs) to find out a lot more.
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Germany Remains Cautious Over Escalating Ukraine-Russia Conflict

By Stephen Fuchs on Email @StephenWFuchs

As the conflict in Ukraine heightens with Russia, Germany, which is roughly 400 miles away from the Ukrainian border, has been keeping a close eye on the escalation.  With a distance that is almost half of that between Chicago and New York City, Germany could potentially be faced with a …

Stephen Fuchs
Stephen founded German Pulse and LGBT Germany out of a passion to introduce Americans to a Germany that goes beyond beer and polka (although with enough beer he has been known to polka it up a bit). He's a coffee addict, lover of wine and good times, a hit in the kitchen and editor of TV commercials. You can follow him on Twitter (@StephenWFuchs) to find out a lot more.
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